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Pat Martin
  • Knoxville, TN
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Easement question on land purchase.

Pat Martin
  • Knoxville, TN
Posted Apr 10 2015, 21:01

I preface this question knowing that I need to call my lawyer but I just want to get some feedback before Monday.  So I purchased a 5 acre piece of land that appears to be land locked but has a 25 ft access easement across the adjacent property.  All parties involved in the deal, title attorney, 2 real estate agents, surveyor and bank, all seemed to concur that I had access to my 5 acres through this deeded easement.  Well I have been working with the town trying to get my driveway put in and the head guy at the town said that the plat with my easement was never recorded and that they have a minimum distance of 400 ft between driveways, which my driveway would violate.  He basically is telling me that my property is land locked and basically worthless unless I can buy an easement from my other neighbor to share his driveway.  Anyone have suggestions on what to do?  I did make sure to get the boundaries of my property insured as well as the title chain. But no one is really taking responsibility for this mess its just a bunch of finger pointing.  Thanks for the help!

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